The newly-passed Children and Media Research Advancement (CAMRA) Act directs the National Institutes of Health, as well as the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct research the effects that technology and media has on infants, children, and adolescents in core areas of cognitive, physical, and socio-emotional development. Source: Colorado expert weighs in on … Continue reading Colorado expert weighs in on new law to fund research regarding the impact of technology on youth mental health
Understanding the mental health crisis afflicting American teens
Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicide have risen in recent years. NY Times reporter Matt Richtel says we lack the therapists and treatment centers to care for teens who are suffering. Source: Understanding the mental health crisis afflicting American teens
Therapist shortage has parents struggling to get teens help as depression, suicides rise
Experts said factors include a long-running lack of therapists specializing in teens and children, and increased stress among kids stemming partly from the pandemic. Even as depression, anxiety and suicide rates rise among teenagers on Long Island and around the nation, a shortage in psychologists and therapists has led to difficulty securing appointments for treatment. Waiting lists can be months … Continue reading Therapist shortage has parents struggling to get teens help as depression, suicides rise
Spartans Against Gun Violence advocates for safety, mental health, empathy
A group of students at Michigan State University recently created a student organization to fight for gun safety and against gun violence. Each member is inspired by each of their unique personal connections to the issue. Spartans Against Gun Violence is an official, recently established chapter of the March For Our Lives, or MFOL organization, a … Continue reading Spartans Against Gun Violence advocates for safety, mental health, empathy
For Kids, Mental Trauma From Gun Injury Far Exceeds That of Car Crashes
MONDAY, Dec. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Firearm injuries traumatize children, saddling them with mental health issues that include stress disorders and drug or alcohol use, according to a new study. In all, 35% of kids injured by firearms receive a new mental health diagnosis in the following year, the research found. That compares to a 26% … Continue reading For Kids, Mental Trauma From Gun Injury Far Exceeds That of Car Crashes